Region
1 = UP
2 = N.LP
3 = W.Central
4 = E.Central
5 = Southwest
6 = Southeast
7 = Detroit

Sample
1 = listed Landlline
2 = not listed Landline
3 = cell phone

Well-Being: Satisfied
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Confidence: Past Financial
1 = BETTER OFF
3 = ABOUT THE SAME (R PROVIDED)
5 = WORSE OFF
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Confidence: Current Financial
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = GOOD
3 = JUST FAIR
4 = NOT SO GOOD
5 = POOR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Confidence: Inflation Rate
1 = GO UP
3 = GO DOWN
5 = STAY ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Confidence: Unemployment Situation
1 = BETTER THAN
3 = WORSE THAN
5 = ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Confidence: Business Conditions
1 = GOOD TIMES
3 = BAD TIMES
5 = NEITHER GOOD NOR BAD; MEDIOCRE STAY THE SAME (R PROVIDED)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Politics: Obama Rating
1 = EXCELLENT
2 = GOOD
3 = FAIR
4 = POOR
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Trust Government: Federal
1 = NEARLY ALWAYS OR MOST OF THE TIME
2 = SOME OF THE TIME
3 = SELDOM
4 = ALMOST NEVER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Michigan Government Priority
1 = ECONOMY/ECONOMIC GROWTH/STIMULATING THE ECONOMY
2 = JOBS/CREATING JOBS/UNEMPLOYMENT
3 = HEALTH CARE/COST OF HEALTH CARE/HEALTH INSURANCE
4 = CRIME/DRUGS/VIOLENCE/SAFETY/PRISONS
5 = EDUCATION/SCHOOL FUNDING
6 = POVERTY/HOMELESS/SOCIAL PROGRAMS
7 = WELFARE/WELFARE REFORM
8 = TAXES
9 = SENIORS/PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE
10 = REDUCE BUDGETS/SIZE GOVERNMENT
11 = MORAL ISSUES/ABORTION/FAMILY VALUES
12 = FOREIGN POLICY
13 = ENVIRONMENT
14 = ROADS/HIGHWAYS/BRIDGES REPAIR
15 = CHILDREN/ISSUES WITH CHILDREN
16 = DIVERSITY/RACE RELATIONS
17 = ETHICS, POLITICAL REFORM
18 = INFRASTRUCTURE OF CITIES
19 = ELECTION REFORM
20 = GUN CONTROL
21 = JOB TRAINING/RETRAINING
22 = TEACHER TESTING/ACCOUNTABILITY
23 = REGULATION/DEREGULATION
24 = MEAP SCORES
25 = STATE BUDGET CRISIS/SOLVE BUDGET ISSUES
26 = FORECLOSURES/PROPERTY VALUES/HOUSING CRISIS
27 = EDUCATION QUALITY/STANDARDS
90 = MISCELLANEOUS

Demographic: Sex
1 = Male
2 = Female

Demographic: Year of Birth
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Demographic: Education
0 = DID NOT GO TO SCHOOL
1 = 1st GRADE
2 = 2nd GRADE
3 = 3rd GRADE
4 = 4th GRADE
5 = 5th GRADE
6 = 6th GRADE
7 = 7th GRADE
8 = 8th GRADE
9 = 9th GRADE
10 = 10th GRADE
11 = 11th GRADE
12 = HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED HOLDER
13 = 1st YEAR COLLEGE
14 = 2nd YEAR COLLEGE
15 = 3rd YEAR COLLEGE
16 = COLLEGE GRADUATE (FOUR YEARS)
17 = SOME POST GRADUATE
18 = GRADUATE DEGREE
20 = TECHNICAL/JUNIOR COLLEGE GRADUATE
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Demographic: Ethnicity
1 = YES-HISPANIC/LATINO/SPANISH ORIGIN
5 = NO-NOT HISPANIC/LATINO/SPANISH ORIGIN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Race: White/Caucasian
1 = YES
5 = NO

Demographic: Religious Background
0 = NONE; NO RELIGIOUS GROUP (include: Atheist, Agnostic)
1 = CATHOLIC; ROMAN CATHOLIC, ORTHODOX
2 = ISLAMIC/MUSLIM
3 = JEWISH
4 = PROTESTANT (Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopalian, etc)
5 = OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN (Unitarian-Universalist, Hindu, Druid)
6 = OTHER CHRISTIAN (Jehovah Witness, Mormon, 7th Day Adventist,
95 = UNABLE TO CLASSIFY/MISC.
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Political: Party ID
0 = ANOTHER PARTY, THIRD PARTY, ETC
1 = REPUBLICAN
4 = INDEPENDENT
7 = DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political: Party - Republican
1 = STRONG REPUBLICAN
2 = NOT A VERY STRONG REPUBLICAN
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political: Party - Democrat
6 = NOT A VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT
7 = STRONG DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political: Party - Independent
3 = REPUBLICAN
4 = NEITHER (R PROVIDED)
5 = DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political: Party - Lean
1 = STRONG REPUBLICAN
2 = NOT STRONG REPUBLICAN
3 = LEAN REPUBLICAN
4 = NEITHER
5 = LEAN DEMOCRAT
6 = NOT STRONG DEMOCRAT
7 = STRONG DEMOCRAT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political: Ideology
0 = OTHER
1 = CONSERVATIVE
4 = MODERATE
7 = LIBERAL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political: Ideology - Conservative
1 = VERY CONSERVATIVE
2 = SOMEWHAT CONSERVATIVE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political: Ideology - Liberal
6 = SOMEWHAT LIBERAL
7 = VERY LIBERAL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political: Ideology - Middle/Neither
3 = CLOSER TO THE CONSERVATIVE
4 = IN THE MIDDLE
5 = CLOSER TO THE LIBERAL SIDE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Political: Ideology - Lean
1 = VERY CONSERVATIVE
2 = SOMEWHAT CONSERVATIVE
3 = LEAN CONSERVATIVE
4 = MIDDLE
5 = LEAN LIBERAL
6 = SOMEWHAT LIBERAL
7 = VERY LIBERAL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Demographic: Marital Status
1 = MARRIED, REMARRIED
2 = DIVORCED
3 = SEPARATED
4 = WIDOWED
5 = MEMBER OF AN UNMARRIED COUPLE
6 = SINGLE, NEVER BEEN MARRIED
7 = MISC/OTHER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Employment
1 = WORK FULL TIME
2 = WORK PART TIME
3 = WORK AND GO TO SCHOOL
4 = THE ARMED FORCES
5 = HAVE A JOB, BUT NOT AT WORK LAST WEEK (ON VAC, SICK LEAVE, E
6 = UNEMPLOYED, LAID OFF, LOOKING FOR WORK
7 = RETIRED
8 = SCHOOL FULL TIME
9 = HOMEMAKER
10 = DISABLED
11 = SEMI-RETIRED, RETIRED AND WORKING PART-TIME
95 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Employment: Union Member
1 = YES
5 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Location: Community Type
0 = MISC/OTHER
1 = RURAL COMMUNITY
2 = SMALL CITY OR TOWN, VILLAGE
3 = A SUBURB
4 = URBAN COMMUNITY
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Location: Detroit
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Location: City
0 = SPECIFY
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Cell Phone: Calls
555 = NO LANDLINE PHONE
777 = ZERO, NONE
888 = DO NOT KNOW
999 = REFUSED

Cell Health
1 = YES
5 = NO
7 = DO NOT HAVE CELL PHONE/SMARTPHONE (R VOLUNTEERED)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Cell Health: Other
0 = SPECIFY
5 = NONE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Health Insurance: Primary
1 = MEDICARE (Usually insurance for elderly, retirees)
2 = MEDICAID (Usually insurance for poor, disabled, etc.)
3 = HEALTHY MICHIGAN
4 = BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID - DUAL ELIGIBLE
5 = ANOTHER GOVERNMENT INSURANCE (CHAMPUS, Military, etc.)
6 = EMPLOYER OR UNION (R or family member - include any "brand"
7 = INDIVIDUALLY PURCHASED PLAN
8 = UNINSURED
10 = MEDICARE/MEDICAID PLUS SUPPLEMENT/OTHER INSURANCE
71 = INSURANCE MARKETPLACE/HEALTHCARE.GOV (R VOLUNTEERED)
72 = INDIVIDUALLY PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM HEALTH PLAN (R VOLUNTEE
95 = MISC/OTHER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

College: Necessary
1 = VERY IMPORTANT
2 = SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
3 = NEITHER IMPORTANT NOR UNIMPORTANT (R VOLUNTEERS)
4 = SOMEWHAT UNIMPORTANT
5 = VERY UNIMPORTANT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

College: Affordable
1 = STRONGLY AGREE
2 = SOMEWHAT AGREE
3 = NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE (R VOLUNTEERS)
4 = SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
5 = STRONGLY DISAGREE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

College: Oldest Child
1 = VERY LIKELY
2 = SOMEWHAT LIKELY
3 = NEITHER LIKELY NOR UNLIKELY (R VOLUNTEERS)
4 = SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY
5 = VERY UNLIKELY
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Volunteer: Next Year
1 = MORE
3 = LESS
5 = ABOUT THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Volunteer: Opportunities
1 = FAMILY, FRIENDS - PEOPLE INVOLVED IN ACTIVITY
2 = CHILDREN INVOLVED IN ACTIVITY
3 = CHURCH/THROUGH RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
4 = SCHOOL
5 = PREVIOUS INVOLVEMENT/KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM
6 = WORK/JOB
7 = TV, RADIO, NEWSPAPER, PAMPLETS, DIRECT MAILING
8 = INTERNET, SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
9 = COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION
10 = VOLUNTEER CENTERS
11 = SERVICE CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
20 = WORD OF MOUTH
95 = MISC/OTHER
97 = DO NOT FIND OUT/HEAR ABOUT/VOLUNTEER
98 = DO NOT KNOW
99 = REFUSED

Charity: Volunteer
1 = YES
5 = NO
7 = DO NOT GIVE TO CHARITY/VOLUNTEER (R VOLUNTEERED)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Charity: Family Influence
1 = A GREAT DEAL
2 = SOME
3 = A LITTLE
4 = NONE AT ALL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Charity: Greater Need
1 = STRONGLY AGREE
2 = SOMEWHAT AGREE
3 = SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
4 = STRONGLY DISAGREE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Charity: Tax Exemption
1 = YES, CONTINUE TO BE EXEMPT
5 = NO, SHOULD PAY TAXES

Finance: Income Change
1 = INCREASED
2 = DECREASED
3 = STAYED THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Finance: Income Increase
998 = DO NOT KNOW
999 = REFUSED

Finance: Income Expectation
1 = INCREASE
2 = DECREASE
3 = STAY THE SAME
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Finance: Update Budget
1 = EVERY MONTH
2 = EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS
3 = FEW TIMES A YEAR
4 = ONCE A YEAR
5 = NEVER
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Finance: Pay Bills
1 = EXTREMELY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE
2 = VERY DIFFICULT
3 = SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT
4 = SLIGHTLY DIFFICULT
5 = NOT AT ALL DIFFICULT
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Retire: Used Funds
1 = YES
2 = NO
7 = HAVE NO RETIREMENT SAVINGS
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Foreclosure: Secure
1 = MORE SECURE
3 = ABOUT THE SAME (R PROVIDED)
5 = LESS SECURE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Foreclosure: Set Aside Money
1 = YES
2 = NO
7 = HAVE NO RETIREMENT SAVINGS / NOT APPLICABLE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Water Quality: Future Problems
1 = VERY LIKELY
2 = LIKELY
3 = NEITHER LIKELY NOR UNLIKELY (R VOLUNTEERED)
4 = UNLIKLEY
5 = VERY UNLIKELY
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Water Quality: Manure Restrictions
1 = YES
2 = NO
3 = UNDECIDED/NEUTRAL (R VOLUNTEERED)
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Water Quality: Restrictions A
1 = NEW FARM RESTRICTIONS - INCREASE FOOD EXPENDITURES BY $25/MO
2 = NEW WATER SAFETY LEGISLATION - INCREASE WATER BILL BY $5/MON
3 = DO NOTHING - HOPE THE WATER SUPPLY REMAINS SAFE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Water Quality: Restrictions B
1 = NEW FARM RESTRICTIONS - INCREASE FOOD EXPENDITURES BY $5/MON
2 = NEW WATER SAFETY LEGISLATION - INCREASE WATER BILL BY $25/MO
3 = DO NOTHING - HOPE THE WATER SUPPLY REMAINS SAFE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Water Quality: Restrictions C
1 = NEW FARM RESTRICTIONS - INCREASE YOUR EXPENDITURES BY $25/MO
2 = NEW WATER SAFETY LEGISLATION - INCREASE WATER BILL BY $25/MO
3 = DO NOTHING - HOPE THE WATER SUPPLY REMAINS SAFE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Water Quality: Restrictions D
1 = NEW FARM RESTRICTIONS - INCREASE FOOD EXPENDITURES BY $5/MON
2 = NEW WATER SAFETY LEGISLATION - INCREASE WATER BILL BY $5/MON
3 = DO NOTHING - HOPE THE WATER SUPPLY REMAINS SAFE
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Recall: Email
1 = YES
3 = NO, DO NOT WANT TO GIVE EMAIL ADDRESS OUT
5 = NO, HAVE NO EMAIL
8 = DO NOT KNOW
9 = REFUSED

Sample Source
1 = Fresh Landline
2 = Recall Landline
3 = Fresh Cell
4 = Recall Cell

Phone Status
1 = Landline only
2 = Both Land and Cell
3 = Cell only

Demographic: Age in categories
1 = 18 - 24 Yrs
2 = 25 - 29 Yrs
3 = 30 - 39 Yrs
4 = 40 - 49 Yrs
5 = 50 - 59 Yrs
6 = 60 - 64 Yrs
7 = 65 or older
9 = missing

Demographic: Age in 7 Census Categories
1 = 18-29
2 = 30-39
3 = 40-49
4 = 50-59
5 = 60-69
6 = 70-79
7 = 80+

Race: 3 categories and missing
1 = white
2 = black
3 = other

Race: 6 categories
1 = white
2 = black
3 = hawaiian, PI
4 = asian
5 = indian

MSU Extension Regions
1 = UP
2 = North LP
3 = W.Central
4 = E.Central
5 = Southwest
6 = Southeast Urban

Is respondent in the labor force or not
1 = In the labor force
2 = Not in labor force

Income: Household Income in 11 Categories (new version)
1 = < $10k
2 = $10k < $20k
3 = $20k <$30k
4 = $30 < $40k
5 = $40k < $50k
6 = $50k < $60k
7 = $60k < $70k
8 = $70k < $90k
9 = $90k < $100k
10 = $100k < $150k
11 = $150k+
98 = DK
99 = REF

Demographic: Education in 4 categories
1 = LT HS
2 = HS
3 = Some College
4 = College+